As the courtroom seats began filling in the first judicial court in Helena, the capital city of Montana, local community members and officials prepared to hear the long-awaited testimonies from plaintiffs who allege state officials have violated their constitutional...
Environment
Bipolar Ecocinema: Nikolaus Geyrhalter’s “Matter Out Of Place” and Michael Gitlin’s “The Night Visitors”
These days, most of us are torn between eco-terror of the future and a persistent hope that what seems inevitable can somehow be redirected (earlier eras have often seen the world coming to an end). It’s hardly surprising that inventive filmmakers are finding new ways...
How Augmented Documentary Illuminates the Politics of Place
We are living in one of the most exciting times in the history of independent documentary. The entire field is undergoing massive shifts in form, interface, technology, conceptualization, use, and topics.
How the History of Environmental Justice Shapes the Common Good
On March 7, Aaron Sachs gave a talk examining how a historical perspective on environmental justice can offer a “radical, positive vision of collective thriving.” Sachs holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and is Professor of History at Cornell University, which hosted...
Colonialism and Racism are ‘Etched into Global Conservation’ — Prakash Kashwan
On Tuesday, October 26, Dr. Prakash Kashwan joined Ithaca College professor Dr. Jake Brenner for a discussion on environmental justice, interdisciplinary scholarship, and the legacy of colonialism in conservation. Dr. Kashwan is an environmental justice...